Events

MBS Events

Shows

For a look into the world of buttons, antique, vintage, or modern, come join enthusiastic button collectors for many hours of entertainment. The shows feature button displays, educational opportunities, button sales, socialization, friendship and a whole lot of buttons!

All events are public events and admission is a minimal cost or even free depending on the venue reserved.

Michigan Button Society Fall Show

September 25-27, 2026

Theme: A Wonderland of Buttons

 

Location:

Holiday Inn Express Big Rapids
100 S Perry Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Accommodations:

Holiday Inn Express Big Rapids
100 S Perry Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
$120 per night, offering double queen or standard king rooms. Rate includes breakfast.
Phone: 231-796-4400

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Host club(s) including Education, Program, and Activities: Carol Danhauser and
team

Ways and Means: Blue Water Buttoneers & Mayflower

Registration and Raffle: West Michigan Buttoneers


Schedule: Tentative

Thursday: September 25 – 8:00 pm Room to room shopping, Guest rooms

Friday: September 26

8:00-9:30 am Tray check-in

9:30 am-5:00 pm Judging/Clerking

Noon Judges/Clerks luncheon

5:00-7:00 pm Dinner on your own

7:00-8:00 Board MeeRng (room tbd)

8:00 pm (or when Board MeeRng ends) Room to room shopping, Guest rooms

Saturday, September 27

8:00-9:30 am Dealer set up

9:30 am Showroom opens

Noon Box Lunch, to be determined

5:00 pm Showroom closes

Dinner on your own

6:30 pm Tea Party Dessert Social including favor button, $20/person

7:00 pm General membership meeting

7:30 pm Program

Sunday, September 28

8:00-9:00 am Dealer set up

9:00 am Showroom opens

Lunch on your own

Noon Silent auction ends

12:30 pm Raffle drawing

12:45 pm Pick-up trays

1:00 pm Showroom closes

A Spring Show

Button shopper stopping to look at engraved pearl buttons made by Diane S.

Competition Display

Competition trays of buttons exhibited at a fall show.

Show Overview

Room view of a button show.